Prayatn’s vision is a just society in which men and women are
equal. We believe that each and every person-irrespective of their sex,
age, race, colour, class and religion should have a life of freedom,
dignity and opportunity in which they enjoy all their human rights.

In
pursuit of this vision Prayatn works to enable people facing
inequality and injustice to help themselves. We aim to strengthen ties in
local communities so that people can work together to bring about positive
changes in their lives. We particularly encourage women to participate in
this process, as they are the most marginalized, downtrodden and powerless
social group in India. more >>

Education

Although the literacy rate in Rajasthan is gradually
rising, over half of girls here still miss out on even a
basic education. Persistent gender discrimination in our
society means that girls are the last to be enrolled in the
schools and the first to be withdrawn when times get tough.

Health

For every 100,000 live births, 677 women in Rajasthan die during pregnancy. The reason for this shockingly high maternal mortality rate is that few women have access to antenatal care or skilled birth attendants.

Gender Equality & Social Justice

Women are the losers in a society with such deeply engrained patriarchal attitudes. Powerless, marginalized and vulnerable, they face discrimination and violence at the hands of the community and their family, and are deprived of even the most basic human rights.

Strengthening Democratic Process

Democratic institutions particularly the institutions of local self governance have been natural partners of our work. Besides the affirmative action promised in the 73rd Amendment of the Indain Constitution, capacity building efforts are also required to be able to create a cadre of local leadership that is capable of transformation.

Local Governance

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment paved the way for women and other marginalized social groups in India to exercise their political rights in local self-governance and participate in grassroots politics.

Children Home at Varanasi

Community Intervention at Varanasi

With the aims to facilitate an encouraging and enabling environment for the realization of child rights and improve the circumstances of living in rural and urban setting in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh, the project “Saksham?

Research & Documentation

While action programme is our base, we are keen to sustain our experience, ideas and vision to spread effectively. This core concept has molded us into initiating a ‘resource cell?serving two broad functions.